HESI A2 Vocab 5th Edition 150 Questions with Verified Answers
Abstain - CORRECT ANSWER To voluntarily refrain from something.
(EX: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to ____ from smoking to improve his br
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HESI A2 Vocab 5th Edition 150 Questions with Verified Answers
Abstain - CORRECT ANSWER To voluntarily refrain from something.
(EX: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to ____ from smoking to improve his breath odor.)
Accountable - CORRECT ANSWER To be responsible.
(EX: Paramedics are _____ for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques.)
Acute - CORRECT ANSWER Sudden, intense
(EX: The nurse administered the prescribed pain medication to the patient who was experiencing ____ pain after surgery.)
Adhere - CORRECT ANSWER To hold fast or stick together.
(EX: The tape must ____ to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place.)
Adverse - CORRECT ANSWER Undesired, possibly harmful. (EX: Vomiting is an ____ effect of many medications.)
Ambivalent - CORRECT ANSWER Uncertain, having contradictory feelings
(EX: After learning that she had breast cancer, the patient was ____ about having a mastectomy)
Ambulate - CORRECT ANSWER To walk
(EX: The patient left the hospital as soon as he was able to ____ independently)
Antigen - CORRECT ANSWER A toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies
(Anti = against; Gen = people)
Apply - CORRECT ANSWER To place, put on, or spread something
(EX: The nurse will ____ a medication to the wound before covering the wound with a bandage)
Apprized - CORRECT ANSWER appreciated
(Ex: The child _____ her father's authority and behaved herself in church)
Assent - CORRECT ANSWER To give consent; to agree
(EX: The patient was asked to ____ to the surgery by signing the informed consent document)
Audible - CORRECT ANSWER Able to be heard
(EX: The respiratory therapist noted the patient's _______wheezing as a symptom of the patient's asthma)
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER Single-celled, microscopic organisms
(EX: The health care provider ordered a laboratory test to confirm that the patient's illness was caused by ____ rather than a virus)
Bilateral - CORRECT ANSWER Present on two sides
(EX: The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had ____ weakness in the legs when walking)
Cardiac - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the heart
(EX: Smoking increases the risk of ____ disease)
Cavity - CORRECT ANSWER An opening or an empty area
(EX: The nurse inspected the patient's oral ____ for lesions)
Cease - CORRECT ANSWER Come to an end or bring to an end
(EX: Because the patient's breathing had ____, the paramedic began resuscitation measures)
Chronic - CORRECT ANSWER Lasting or recurring over a long period of time
(EX: The patient has suffered from ___ headaches ever since a car accident 6 months ago)
Chronology - CORRECT ANSWER Order of events as they occurred; timeline
(EX: The police interviewed witnesses and first responders to determine the _________ of the accident)
Compensatory - CORRECT ANSWER Offsetting or making up for something
(Ex: When the patient's blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart rate increased, which was recognized as a ____ action)
Concave - CORRECT ANSWER Rounded inward
(EX: The dietician noticed that the patient was very thin and the patient's abdomen appeared ____)
Convex - CORRECT ANSWER Rounded outward
Concise - CORRECT ANSWER Brief, to the point
(EX: When teaching a patient, the nurse tries to be ____ so that the instructions will be easy to remember)
Congenital - CORRECT ANSWER Present at birth
(EX: The patient had surgery as a child to correct a ____ heart defect)
Consistency - CORRECT ANSWER Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is in relation to how if flows
(EX: The respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing was of a thin, watery ____)
Constrict - CORRECT ANSWER To draw together or become smaller
(EX: The nurse knows that the small blood vessels of the skin will ___ when ice is applied to the skin)
Contingent - CORRECT ANSWER Dependent
(EX: They hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is ____ on careful daily brushing and flossing)
Contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER A reason why something is not advisable or should not be done.
(EX: The patient's excessive bleeding was a ____ for dischcarge from the hospital)
Convulsive - CORRECT ANSWER Having or causing convulsions, i.e., violent shaking of the body.
(EX: Epilepsy is a ____ disorder)
Copious - CORRECT ANSWER Maximal
(E.g. The wound exhibited signs of ____ drainage requiring medical intervention)
Cursory - CORRECT ANSWER Quick, perfunctory, not thorough
(EX: During triage, the paramedic gave each accident victim a ____ examination)
Defecate - CORRECT ANSWER Expel feces
(EX: The unlicensed assistive personnel helped the patient to the toilet when the patient needed to ____)
Deficit - CORRECT ANSWER A deficiency or lack of something
(EX: The therapist explained that the patient will experience a fluid ____ if the patient continues to perspire heavily during exercise without drinking enough fluids)
Depress - CORRECT ANSWER Press downward
(EX: The nurse will ____ the patient's skin to see if any swelling is present)
Depth - CORRECT ANSWER Downward measurement from a surface
(EX: The nurse measures the ____ of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound)
Destruction - CORRECT ANSWER the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
(De = Apart from; Struction = Build)
Deteriorating - CORRECT ANSWER Worsening
(EX: The dental hygienist explains that the condition of the patient's gum is ____ and treatment by the dentist is needed right away)
Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER Identification of an injury or disease
(EX: The patient received a ____ of pancreatitis)
Diffuse - CORRECT ANSWER Spread over a large area; generalized.
(EX: The patient's swelling was originally limited to a small area but is now ____).
Dilate - CORRECT ANSWER To enlarge or expand
(EX: When shining a light in the patient's eyes, the nurse looks to see if both pupils ____ in response to light)
Dilute - CORRECT ANSWER To make a liquid less concentrated
(EX: The pharmacy technician suggests that the patient use fruit juice to ____ a bitter-tasting drug so that the medication will be easier to swallow)
Discrete - CORRECT ANSWER Distinct, separate
(EX: The paramedic observed several ____ bruise marks on the patient's body)
Dismiss - CORRECT ANSWER Order or allow to leave; send away
(Dis = away from; miss = send)
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER Distant; away from the center (such as of the body)
(EX: The paramedic suspected that the patient had a dislocated knee and knew it was important to check the ____ pulse in the ankle)
Distended - CORRECT ANSWER Enlarged or expanded from pressure
(Ex: When a blood vessel is ____, the laboratory technician can easily insert a needle to obtain a blood sample)
Dysfunction - CORRECT ANSWER Impaired or abnormal functioning
(EX: Family ____ may increase when a member experiences an acute physical illness)
Empathy - CORRECT ANSWER Ability to share what others are feeling; understanding the feelings of another
(EX: After being diagnosed with cancer, the nurse felt more ____ towards patients with cancer).
Enamored - CORRECT ANSWER Fascinated
(E.g. The newborn baby was ____ with the rattle)
Encounter - CORRECT ANSWER To come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly
(En = in; counter = against)
Endogenous - CORRECT ANSWER Produced within the body
(Ex: _____ factors were responsible for his chronic illness)
Epilogue - CORRECT ANSWER A section of speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened
(Epi = in addition; Logue = word)
Equilibruim - CORRECT ANSWER Balance
(EX: The nurse suspected that an ear infection was the cause of the patient's lack of ____)
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER The origin or cause of a disease or condition
(EX: The nurse interviewed the patient to determine the ____ of the patient's food poisoning)
Exacerbate - CORRECT ANSWER To make worse or more severe
(EX: The physical therapist recognized that too much exercise would ______ the patient's breathing difficulties)
Exogenous - CORRECT ANSWER Produced outside the body
(Ex: ______ factors were responsible for his chronic illness)
Exposure - CORRECT ANSWER To come in contact
(EX: The nurse taught the parents of a newborn to avoid ____ to people with severe infections)
Extension - CORRECT ANSWER Lengthening; unbending a joint
(Ex: The physical therapist helped the patient preform ____ and flexion exercises)
Fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER Untruth
(Ex: While on the witness stand, the defendant told a ____ about the murder)
Famished - CORRECT ANSWER Hungry
(Ex: After practice, the girls' softball team stated, "We're _____!")
Fatal - CORRECT ANSWER Resulting in death
(EX: The EMT arrived too late to save any lives at the scene of the ____ car accident)
Fatigue - CORRECT ANSWER Extreme tiredness, exhaustion
(EX: The dietician explained to the patient that eating more iron-rich foods may help reduce feelings of ____)
Febrile - CORRECT ANSWER Related to or caused by a fever
(EX: An elevated body temperature is a sign of a ____ infection)
Fictitious - CORRECT ANSWER Not real
(Ex: In some novel, characters may be ____)
Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER Bending a joint
(EX: Arthritis can make ____ of the fingers difficult)
Flushed - CORRECT ANSWER Reddened or ruddy appearance
(EX: The therapist observed that the patient's face was ____ after the pt. completed the exercises)
Gastrointestinal - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines
(EX: The patient was diagnosed with a ____ disease)
Hematologic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to blood
(EX: Pregnancy can put a women at risk for anemia, which is a ____ disorder)
Hydration - CORRECT ANSWER Maintenance of body fluid balance
(EX: The nurse explains that adequate ____ helps keep the skin soft and supple)
Hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
(EX: The dental assistant teaches pt. about good ____ practices to maintain strong teeth)
Impaired - CORRECT ANSWER Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level
(EX: The paramedic stated that the patient's ____ speech was obvious in the way she slurred her words)
Impending - CORRECT ANSWER Occuring in the near future, about to happen
(EX: The nurse manager increased the ER staffing in anticipation of accidents being caused by the ____ snowstorm)
Impervious - CORRECT ANSWER Impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through
(EX: Standard Precautions require the use of ____ PPE when bodily fluids are handled)
Inaudible - CORRECT ANSWER unable to be heard (In = not; audible = hear)
Incidence - CORRECT ANSWER Occurrence
(EX: In recent years there has been an increased ____ of infections that do not respond to antibiotics)
Infection - CORRECT ANSWER Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms
(EX: The nurse practitioner prescribed antibiotics for the patient with a bacterial _____)
Intermediate - CORRECT ANSWER coming between two things in time, place, order, character, etc.
(Inter = between; mediate = middle)
Imply - CORRECT ANSWER To suggest w/out explicitly stating.
(EX: The look on the administrator's face ____ that she was not happy about the results of the inspection)
(Hint: The receiver of a message may infer, but the sender of a message ____)
Infer - CORRECT ANSWER To conclude or deduce
(EX: When the patient started crying while receiving an injection, the nurse ___ that the patient was in pain)
(Hint: The receiver of a message may ____, but the sender of a message implies).
Inflamed - CORRECT ANSWER Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender
(EX: The nurse observed that the skin around the patient's wound was ____)
Ingest - CORRECT ANSWER To swallow for digestion
(EX: The EMT my contact the poison control center when providing emergency care for a child who has ____ cleaning fluid)
Initiate - CORRECT ANSWER To begin or put into practice
(EX: The nurse decided to ____ safety measures to prevent injury)
Insidious - CORRECT ANSWER So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
(EX: The physician explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because its spread was ____)
Inspect - CORRECT ANSWER look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings.
(In = in; sect = see)
Instilled - CORRECT ANSWER Infuse
(Ex: The general tried to ____ a hope of victory in his troops)
Intact - CORRECT ANSWER In place, unharmed
(EX: The nurse observed the fact that the patient's bandage was ______)
Intravenous - CORRECT ANSWER Existing or taking place within, or administered into, a vein or veins.
(Intra = within; venous = vein)
Intubate - CORRECT ANSWER To insert a tube into something (usually a pt. airway)
(EX: The patient was unable to breath effectively, so the health care provider had to ____ immediately)
Invasive - CORRECT ANSWER Inserting or entering into a body part
(EX: The lab tech is careful when obtaining blood samples bc this ____ procedure may cause problems such as infection or bruising)
Kinetic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or related to movement
(EX: ____ energy from the batter of the nurse's tablet caused the device to feel warm to the touch)
Labile - CORRECT ANSWER Changing rapidly and often
(EX: Because the child's temperature was _____, the nurse instructed the assistant to check the temp. frequently)
Laceration - CORRECT ANSWER Cut; tear
(After the accident, the medic examined the pt's _____)
Latent - CORRECT ANSWER Present but not active or visible
(EX: The ____ infection produced symptoms only when the patients condition was weakened from another illness)
Lethargic - CORRECT ANSWER Difficult to arouse
(EX: The assistant observed that on the morning after a patient received a sleeping pill, the pt was too ____ to eat breakfast)
Manifestation - CORRECT ANSWER An indication or sign of a condition
(EX: The dietician looked for ____ of poor nutrition, such as excessive weight loss and poor skin condition)
Musculoskeletal - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to muscle and skeleton
(EX: As a result of overtraining, the athlete suffered a ____ injury)
Neurologic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the nervous system
(EX: The nurse checked the ____ status of the patient who was brought to the emergency room after a motorcycle accident)
Neurovascular - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels
(EX: Strokes and aneurysms are ____ disorders)
Nutrient - CORRECT ANSWER Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment
(EX: The dietician explains that fruits and vegetables contain ____ that reduce the risk of some cancers)
Occluded - CORRECT ANSWER Closed or obstructed
(EX: Because the pt's foot was cold and blue, the nurse reported that the patient's circulation to the foot was ____)
Ominous - CORRECT ANSWER significantly important and dangerous
(Ex: The nurse considered the patient's irregular breathing an _____ sign)
Ongoing - CORRECT ANSWER Continuous
(EX: The nurse instructed the pt. that the treatment would be ____ throughout the pt's entire hospital stay)
Oral - CORRECT ANSWER Given through or affecting the mouth
(EX: The pt's instructions stated "no ____ fluids for 24 hrs following surgery.")
Otic - CORRECT ANSWER Of the ear
(EX: The physician prescribed an ____ medication to treat the patient's ear infection)
Parameter - CORRECT ANSWER A characteristic or constant factor, limit
(EX: The dietician explained that the number of calories needed for energy is one of the important ____ of a healthy diet)
Patent - CORRECT ANSWER Open
(EX: The nurse checked to see whether the intravenous needle was ____ before giving the pt a medication)
Pathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER Causing or able to cause disease
(EX: Viruses and bacteria are ____ organisms)
Ponder - CORRECT ANSWER Meditate
(Ex: The writer would _____ his next chapter.)
Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER Located behind; in the back
(EX: The dentist examined the ____ surface of the tooth for a cavity)
Potent - CORRECT ANSWER Producing a strong effect
(EX: The ____ medication immediately relieved the patient's pain)
Potential - CORRECT ANSWER Capable of occuring or likely to occur
(EX: Because the patient was very weak, the physical therapist felt the patient had a high ____ for falling)
Precaution - CORRECT ANSWER Preventive measure
(EX: The lab tech. wore gloves as a ____ against blood contamination)
Precipitouos - CORRECT ANSWER Rapid, uncontrolled
(EX: The paramedic assisted the pregnant woman during a ____ delivery in her home)
Predict - CORRECT ANSWER say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.
(Pre = before; dict = say)
Predispose - CORRECT ANSWER To make more susceptible or more likely to occur
(EX: The dietician explains that high dietary fat intake ____ some people for heart disease)
Preexisting - CORRECT ANSWER Already present
(EX: The nurse notified the health care provider that the pt had a ____ condition that might lead to complications during the emergency surgery)
Primary - CORRECT ANSWER First or most significant
(Ex: The patient's _____ concern was when he could return to work after the operation)
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER On the side
(EX: The physical therapist recommended exercises to help increase the strength of the patient's ____ muscles)
Priority - CORRECT ANSWER Of great importance
(Ex: The laboratory technician was gentle when inserting the needle because it is a high _____ to ensure the patient does not experience excessive pain and discomfort during the procedure)
Progeny - CORRECT ANSWER Offspring
(Ex: The president expressed concerns about the _____ of the country)
Prognosis - CORRECT ANSWER The anticipated or expected course or outcome
(Ex: The health care provider explained that, with treatment, the patient's _____ was for a long and healthy life)
Rationale - CORRECT ANSWER The underlying reason
(Ex: To ensure that the patient will follow the diet instructions, the medical assistant explains the ____ for the low-salt diet)
Recur - CORRECT ANSWER To occur again
(Ex: To ensure that a tooth cavity does not ____, the dental hygienist instructs the patient to use toothpaste with fluoride regularly)
Remit - CORRECT ANSWER Send (money) in payment or as a gift
(Re = again; mit = send)
Remiss - CORRECT ANSWER negligent
(Ex: The renter was _____ about paying the rent)
Renal - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the kidneys
(Ex: The nurse closely monitored the oral intake and urinary output of the patient with acute ____ failure)
Residual - CORRECT ANSWER Remaining, continuing
(Ex: Patients often have _____ weakness after suffering a stroke)
Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER Inhalation and exhalation of air
(Ex: Exercise increases the rate and depth of an individual's ______)
Retain - CORRECT ANSWER To hold or keep
(Ex: The nurse administered a medication to prevent the patient from ____ing excess body fluid, which might cause swelling)
Subcutaneous - CORRECT ANSWER Under the skin
(Ex: The nurse administered the medication by ____ injection)
Sublingual - CORRECT ANSWER Under the tongue
(Ex: The patient was prescribed a ____ medication for chest pain)
Superimpose - CORRECT ANSWER place or lay (one thing) over another, typically so that both are still evident
(Super = over; im = in; pose = put)
Supplement - CORRECT ANSWER To take in addition to or to complete
(Ex: The dietician instructed the patients to _____ their diets with calcium tablets to help build stronger bones)
Supress - CORRECT ANSWER To stop or subdue
(Ex: When the child's temperature decreased, the nurse checked to see if any medications had been given that would have ____ the fever)
Symmetric (symmetrical) - CORRECT ANSWER Being equal or the same size, shape, and relative position
(Ex: The paramedic observed that the movement of both sides of the patient was ____ after the accident)
Symptom - CORRECT ANSWER An indication of a problem
(Ex: The nurse recognized that the patient's weakness was a ____ of bleeding after surgery)
Syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder
(Ex: After reviewing the patient's symptoms, which included pain and tingling in the hand and fingers, the health care provider made a diagnosis of carpal tunnel _____)
Therapeutic - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder
(Ex: ______ diets may include calorie and salt restrictions)
Toxic - CORRECT ANSWER Causing harm, poisonous
(Ex: The pediatric health care provider recommended that the parents of a toddler keep all ____ substances out of the toddler's reach)
Transdermal - CORRECT ANSWER Cross through the skin
(Ex: The health care provider prescribed a _____ nicotine patch for a patient participating in the smoking cessation program)
Trasmission - CORRECT ANSWER Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another
(Ex: Nurses should wash their hands to prevent the ____ of infections)
Transport - CORRECT ANSWER take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.
(Trans = across; port = carry)
Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER Injury, wound
(Ex: The accident victim had severe facial ____)
Triage - CORRECT ANSWER Process used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient's condition and the likelihood of benefit from the treatment.
(Ex: When the paramedics arrived at the scene of the accident, they had to _____ the patients)
Ubiquitous - CORRECT ANSWER Being or seeming to be everywhere at once
(Ex: The patient noticed the ______ "no smoking" signs in the clinic)
Urinate - CORRECT ANSWER Excrete or expel urine
(Ex: The patient was instructed to _____ into the container so the nurse could send the urine sample to the laboratory)
Vascular - CORRECT ANSWER Of or relating to blood vessels
(Ex: The patient underwent _____ surgery for the repair of an abnormal aortic aneurysm)
Virulent - CORRECT ANSWER Extremely harmful and severe
(Ex: The ____ infection required an aggressive treatment regimen)
Virus - CORRECT ANSWER Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infectious diseases
(Ex: A person with a cold who goes shopping can transmit the ____ to others)
Vital - CORRECT ANSWER Essential
(Ex: The paramedic knows that it is ____ to learn what type of poison was taken when caring for the poison victim)
Volume - CORRECT ANSWER Amount of space occupied by a fluid
(Ex: The nurse recorded the ____ of cough syrup administered to the patient)
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